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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.37, 32,060.79 and 12,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.37, 32,060.79 and 12,622.02 is: 17,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.37 : 32,060.79 = 12,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.37/32,060.79 = 12,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.37x = 32,060.79 × 12,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.37x = 404,671,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,671,932.60/23,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.45

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